Lateral Police Patrol Officer

Salary: $87,652.17 – $97,391.30

Closing Date: 1/3/2027

Position Summary:

The Springfield Police Department is now accepting applications for the Lateral Entry Police Patrol Officer Examination Process. We are seeking experienced and dedicated law enforcement professionals who are committed to serving the Springfield community with integrity, professionalism, and excellence.

Requirements:

• Certified Police Officer: Must currently hold valid law enforcement certification.
• Academy Graduate: Must have graduated from an accredited law enforcement academy.
• Illinois Certification: Must be certified in Illinois as a full-time peace officer, or eligible for certification through waiver as an out-of-state officer.
• Experience: Must have at least two (2) years of full-time sworn law enforcement experience.
• Examination Process: Must successfully complete all phases of the Civil Service Commission’s prescribed examination and hiring process.
• Must be a U.S. citizen;
• High school diploma or GED required;
• Vision Standards: With soft contact lenses: 20/40 or better, with glasses or hard contacts: 20/40 or better, without correction: no worse than 20/100, must have normal color vision or mild red-green deficiency (mild anomalous trichromat);
• Must comply with department appearance standards;
• No felony convictions or disqualifying misdemeanors;
• Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of hire;
• Must obtain an Illinois Firearm Owner’s Identification card within 12 months of hire.